Intro
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D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-------------------------0---1--|
Verse A
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D|-5*--2---2---2--7---7---7---0---|-----0---0-----------5---5------|| 7x
* = First time play 2
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|-----5-5-5---5-5-6---6-6-6------|
D|-5---2---2------7---7---7---0---|-----------------------------0--|
Bridge
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|---------------------7---7------|-------------------------5------|
A|-----------------------------5--|-----5---5-5---5-5--------------|
D|-0---2---2------7---------------|---------------------5----------| 3x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-2---2---2---2--7---7---7---0---|-----5---5---0---0---5---5---0--|
Verse B
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D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-2---2---2------7---7---7---0---|-----0---0-0---0-0---5---5------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5|-5---5-5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5------|
D|-5---2---2------7---7---7-------|-----------------------------0--|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
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A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-0---2---2------7---7---7---0---|-----0---0-0---0-0---5---5------|
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A|-----------------------------5--|-----5---5-5---5-6---6-6--------|
D|-5---2---2---2--7---7---7-------|-----------------------------0--|
Chorus A
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D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---2-2|-3---3---3---3---5---5---6------|
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A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---2-2|-3---3---3---3---3---3----------|
D|--------------------------------|-------------------------0---1--|
Verse C
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|-5*--2---2---2--7---7---7---0---|-----0---0-0---0-0---5---5------|| 3x
* = First time play 2
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|-----5---5---5-5-6---6-6-6---6-6|
D|-5---2---2------7---7---7---0---|--------------------------------|
Chorus B
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---2-2|-3---3---3---3---5---5---6------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
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A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---2-2|-3---3---3---3---5---5---7---7--|
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A|-8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--|-8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
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D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|-----------------0-0-0----------|
D|-2---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--|-3---3---3---3-----------2---3--|
Outro A
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D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|-2---3---3---3-3---3-3---3---3--|-3---3---3---3-5---5-5---7---7--|| 8x
Outro B
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|---------3---------------3------|---------3----------------------||
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|-2---3-------2-3---3-3-------2-3|---3-3-------3-5---5-5---7---7--|| 4x
[00:00] (5 bars rest)
[00:21] Intro
[00:25] Verse A
[00:58] Bridge
[01:15] Verse B
[01:31] Chorus A
[01:39] Verse C
[01:56] Bridge
[02:13] Verse B
[02:29] Chorus B
[02:46] Outro A
[03:20] Outro B
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Obstacle 2 |
Artist | Interpol |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | mMbBiQP-O_c |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar. The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string (usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string. For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret). Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).